Visit Guatemala 9 Days

Visit Guatemala 9 Days

Visit and know the best attractions of Guatemala. Without a doubt Guatemala is a country with impressive sites, full of romance and adventure. We know that there are many more tourist places in each department, but we suggest these options as they are great to meet them.

Itinerary

Day 1: WELCOME TO THE GUATEMALA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Pass By: La Aurora Zoo, Calle Interior Finca La Aurora 5 Interior Finca La Aurora Zona 13, Guatemala City 01013 Guatemala
At the indicated time, transfer from the International Airport to Antigua Guatemala.
• Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala

Day 2: GUATEMALA OLD VISIT

Stop At: Antigua Guatemala market, Mercado Municipal Sector 12, 12-74A, Antigua Guatemala Sacatepéquez, Antigua Guatemala 03001, Guatemala
GUATEMALA OLD VISIT
08:00 a.m Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 am they will meet the guide for a walking tour in the city center.
You will know The Central Square, The Palace of the General Captains, The Cathedral, The
Calle del Arco, La Iglesia de la Merced, Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo, and a market
Crafts Local.
12:00 pm Free time for lunch (Not included)
13:00 pm In the afternoon, you will visit the charming villages of San Juan del Obispo and the
Monastery of Bishop Marroquín, San Pedro Las Huertas and its public battery, Ciudad Vieja,
2nd Capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, famous for its handmade textiles, a Macadamia Nut plantation.
16:00 p.m End the tour and return to your Hotel
 • Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

Day 3: VOLCÁN PACAYA TOUR

Stop At: Pacaya Volcano, Antigua 05001 Guatemala
06:00 a.m. Departure from Antigua Guatemala to the town of San Francisco de Sales jurisdiction of the department of Escuintla, with an altitude of 1,900 m.a.s.l.
08:00 a.m. Beginning of the ascent to the volcano in the direction of the crater (it is not possible to get there because it is prohibited by the constant emission of fumaroles)
10:00 a.m. Arrival and rest time and exploration
12: .00 a.m Descent
1:00 p.m. Arrival in San Francisco de Sales
Arrival at your Hotel
• Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

It is recommended to wear: cold clothes, a raincoat, closed shoes, to climb it is better to do it with shorts and shirt (shirt) because the exercise produces heat and is more comfortable; additionally purified water, something to eat, your camera. Take into account that the difficulty is medium level, by which people must have good physical condition.

Does not include: Q 50.00 for admission which are paid directly upon arrival.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala.

Day 4: CHICHICASTENANGO

Stop At: Mercado de Chichicastenango, Btw 7a & 8a Calle, Chichicastenango 14006 Guatemala
07:00 a.m Breakfast at the Hotel
08:00 a.m Departure from Hotel de Panajachel towards the famous open-air market of Chichicastenango and the Church of Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango Cemetery. This is a market that appears every Thursday and Sunday, disappears as one of the old commercial traditions of the Guatemalan highlands and now delights its visitors. Located 50 k.m from Panajachel, approximately 2hrs of road depending on traffic.
The best days to visit the municipality are on Thursdays and Sundays, since this day is the “Plaza” which is known as the “market day.
16:00 p.m the tour ends and transfer to your hotel in Panajachel
• Accommodation in Panajachel

Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Panajachel.

Day 5: LAKE OF ATITLAN

Stop At: Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
09:00 a.m Departure from hotels in Panajachel, the main town in front of Lake Atitlan where you will take a boat and visit 3 villages across the lake, San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna & Santiago Atitlán.
In this region of Guatemala, you will be able to appreciate the typical costumes in all their splendor, as in Santiago, where men wear white knee-length pants with lilac vertical lines, long-sleeved shirts and a hat. The women wear white "huipiles" (tunic) with geometric drawings, a red circumference and a beautiful headdress.

Visit to San Juan la Laguna (1 hour)
• Demonstration of textile production, dyed naturally as a Mayan heritage.
• Art gallery with original and native paintings by local artists

Visit to San Pedro la Laguna (1 hour)
• Baptist church viewpoint
Combination of volcanic and modern materials. Total view of the lake.
• Cathedral Church
Walk through the central park and typical market
•Cafeteria
Time to enjoy delicious coffee from the area

Visit to Santiago Atitlán (1 1/2 hour)
• Traditional Laundry
View of the bay of Atitlan with its native women who follow the tradition of the Washing of repo on the shores of the lake
• Cathedral Church
Tour in tuc-tuc, to visit the Catholic Church built in 1547, with its particular ways of dressing its images.
Departure from Santiago Atitlán and return to Panajachel
 At 4:00 pm. Departure to your hotel in Antigua Guatemala
• Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Antigua Guatemala

Day 6: TIKAL TOUR

Stop At: Peten, Tikal National Park Guatemala
03:30 a.m. Transportation Hotel located in Antigua or
04:15 a.m. Transportation Hotel located in Guatemala City to the International Airport
Show up at the International Airport. The check will be made with the Airline of
TAG; in counters 21 to 24 in the third level (next to Iberia) and the shipments and disembarkations will be at the door of national flights.
06:15 a.m. Flight from Guatemala City to Flores.
7:10 a.m. Present yourself at the desk of our representative at the Airport and transportation Flores / Tikal park.
9:00 am. Approximately 4-hour walking tour in Spanish: Observation of the Tikal model and start of the tour by visiting Complexes Q and R, Temples I, II, III and IV, Central Square, Central Acropolis, North and Lost World Square.
13:00 p.m Lunch at the hotel restaurant (drink not included).
14:00 p.m Visit the museum on your own, free afternoon and overnight at the Hotel located one block from the Park. Dinner and accommodation.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch and dinner without drinks at the hotel.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Tikal Inn

Day 7: DAWN IN TEMPLE IV

Stop At: Peten, Tikal National Park Guatemala
04:30 a.m. Sunrise above Temple IV accompanied by a guide.
07:30 a.m. Return to the hotel for breakfast and rest of the morning free.
12:30 Lunch
2:30 p.m. Transportation Tikal - Flores Airport
15:00 p.m. Present yourself at the TAG desk and free time on your own.
18:30 Flight Flores / Guatemala
19:15 Arrival in Guatemala and transfer to your hotel.

Observations:
• Please pay at the Mundo Maya de Flores Airport, Q20.00 in local tax.
• Present original passport at the airline desk.
• Go comfortably dressed, comfortable shoes, mosquito repellent in lotion, the weather is hot and humid.
• The electricity in the hotel works irregularly through the plant and is available from 6:00 a.m. at 11:00 pm
• Entrance to the Park is included for the first day.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast and lunch at the hotel
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Guatemala City

Day 8: VISIT COPAN

Stop At: Copan Ruinas Honduras
4:00 a.m. Departure from Antigua Guatemala.
5:00 a.m. Departure from Guatemala towards the Atlantic, a stop along the way is contemplated for breakfast (not included) and continue to Copán which is located at
12 kilometers from the border with Guatemala on the Honduras side.
10:30 a.m. Beginning of the visit with a local guide approximately 4 hours, who will take you through the ceremonial center, the ball game, the hieroglyphic staircase and the acropolis, where you will be surprised by the revelation of one of Copán's best kept secrets: discovery of the Rosalila Temple that was hidden for centuries.
Free time for lunch and at 3:30 p.m. Departure back to your hotel.
• Accommodation in Guatemala City.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Guatemala City

Day 9: The Journey Ends

Pass By: La Aurora Zoo, Calle Interior Finca La Aurora 5 Interior Finca La Aurora Zona 13, Guatemala City 01013 Guatemala
At the indicated time transfer from hotel to the International Airport

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.